1. GWRMRC Prevention and Mitigation Issues

2. GWRMRC  Wildfire Prevention/Mitigation Panel  Key Issues – Education – Fuel Removal – Risk Assessment

3. PUBLIC EDUCATION AND AWARENESS  Change Public Perception Risk Not Perceived Risk Not Perceived  Educate Government Officials State and Local State and Local Existing Codes and Statutes Existing Codes and Statutes  Enlist Insurance Companies Education and Ratings Education and Ratings  Revise Career and Volunteer FF Training  Change Public Perception Risk Not Perceived Risk Not Perceived  Educate Government Officials State and Local State and Local Existing Codes and Statutes Existing Codes and Statutes  Enlist Insurance Companies Education and Ratings Education and Ratings  Revise Career and Volunteer FF Training

4. PRESCRIBED BURNING AND FUEL REDUCTION  Interagency Prescribed Fire Training Center In-State Training In-State Training  Review and Adopt Realistic Fire Codes IFCI Urban-Wildland Code IFCI Urban-Wildland Code Statewide Fire and Life Safety Code Statewide Fire and Life Safety Code – January 2001

5. LEVEL OF SERVICE RATING  Define Regional Areas of Similar Fuels  Determine Fire Behavior and Fire Effect Characteristics  Identify and Evaluate Structures in the Interface  Evaluate Suppression Resources Personnel and Equipment Personnel and Equipment  Address Deficiencies FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program